NBC today set unveiled its original summer lineup. It features six scripted series: comedies Undateable,Welcome To Sweden and Working The Engles, and dramas TheNight Shift,Crossbones and the just-acquired Taxi Brooklyn. Of the six — which NBC notes is the most original scripted series a U.S. broadcast network has had on during the summer in 21 years — three are series originally picked up for the 2013-14 season (guy comedy Undateable, medical drama Night Shift and pirate show Crossbones)and three are acquisitions (Swedish-made Welcome To Sweden produced by Amy Poehler, Canadian import Working The Engels from Halfire Entertainment and Shaw, and Taxi Brooklyn from EuropaCorp). On the unscripted side, NBC has new series Food Fighters, which joins returning summer staples America’s Got Talent (debuts May 27) and American Ninja Warrior (May 26) and the return of Last Comic Standing (May 22). Here are the summer debut dates for NBC’s new series:

Sorry,but NBC is so dead these days,that their “MustSeeTV” days of
the 80s and 90s are actually WAY better then the rubbish these guys are putting out today! now,their summer schedule is supposed to do
exactly what?,,,gain more viewers? and while their parent company
Comcast,who is trying to merge with Time Warner Cable,is expected to
be THE Big Deal,they can’t even deal with a sagging TV Network,that is BARELY holding its own! i hope Time Warner aborts this billion dollar deal-and i sincerely hope that NBC’s example of piss poor
preformance factors into this corporate mistake-THEY SUCK!!

Looks like the 2nd season of Crossing Lines will not air in the United States unless another network picks it up.

Ethel • on Mar 26, 2014 2:05 pm

Word on the street is that Undateable is the first comedy that could break through for NBC in a long time. Fingers crossed. It’s my faaaaaaaavorite.

Rich • on Mar 26, 2014 2:05 pm

Yes
NBC has such high hopes for it they put it on Thursday nights in the middle of summer.
Great launch!

JD • on Mar 26, 2014 2:05 pm

While it’s possible that it could be a good show, there is no way a show that hasn’t even aired yet can be your faaaaaaavorite unless you work on the show yourself/are a cast member trying to drum up false interest on message boards.

Undateable is gonna be great!! NBC should’ve put this show on the air months ago!!!

Dan • on Mar 26, 2014 2:05 pm

I also can’t wait for undateable! However, I feel as though NBC is burning it off. This should have premiered in September!

Steve • on Mar 26, 2014 2:05 pm

Slaw ‘undateable’ in Vegas for a pre-screening review. Should rename it ‘unwatchable’. As much as I wanted to like it – it comes out limping, not running. Hope it got better after Episode 2!

JtotheK • on Mar 26, 2014 2:05 pm

Undateable is unwatchable. NBC is burning it off in the summer.

Annie • on Mar 26, 2014 2:05 pm

I was at a taping of Undateable. It was awesome. Lots of funny people. Especially Chris D’Elia.

Jed • on Mar 26, 2014 2:05 pm

Probably half of these summer shows will get the boot as NBC is known for producing clunkers no matter what time of the year it might be. Don’t get your hopes too high, folks, on some of these offerings. Remember, this is NBC we’re talking about.

Steve • on Mar 26, 2014 2:05 pm

Undateable is awesome. It does not matter when it premieres it is a sure hit!!

Joel • on Mar 26, 2014 2:05 pm

Really? It doesn’t matter when it premieres?

Iam Fubar • on Mar 26, 2014 2:05 pm

And what part do you play?

will • on Mar 26, 2014 2:05 pm

darn! was hoping they would bring that summer camp show back I liked that show.

MrFurious • on Mar 26, 2014 2:05 pm

TV really needs another show set in a hospital.

anthonykool • on Mar 26, 2014 2:05 pm

The only show NBC has is Grimm,for now,once it turns into a love story its done.Ask xfiles,fringe and other guy shows

prissi wilson • on Mar 26, 2014 2:05 pm

I am so disappointed in NBC. Crossing Lines is the best show on tv in the US. It is at the top of the ratings in Europe. I am not surprised with all the crap we are offered. I hope a cable will pick it up. It deserved better than NBC. Anyone remember Southland?